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Exercise in recovery - A do or a dont?

I am in recovery. A bit more than a month, doing no exercise except for walking. I am not underweight, however, I came from a high stress level, doing loads of running, + restricting all carbs/starches for a long time.

So.. Now.. I really miss going to the gym! I'm aching to do cardio especially..
My question is: would it be okay in recovery, when my bmi is around 21? I'm eating fairly normal.
If so, which exercises should I avoid? Which ones should I focus on?

Well first things first, if you are going to go exercising again you need to up carb/general food intake to compensate.
I would say a little cardio is fine, but DO NOT push yourself too hard too soon, or you end up with (maybe permanent) injuries, and bear in mind that your body is still repairing itself.
However I think more importantly muscle growth should be considered - Idk how bad AN hit you, but with me I lost most of my muscle - if that's the case, then strengthening exercises (e.g. yoga, pilates, general aerobics) might me more beneficial to start off with first, and then add cardio.
Also if you are at a higher risk of osteoporosis (a common AN side effect) then cycling is easier on the joints and might be better than intense impact cardio such as running. Swimming is also an option.

Also, you're fairly early in recovery - so if you think that exercise will jeopardise that then avoid it. Even when I was BMI 21 I was told to no to cardio until my weight was more stable and they were sure I wouldn't relapse.

I realise that this is quite a confusing post, but I hope you get the general gist of it

I'd say it's a DO—it increases your strength and confidence (particularly if you focus on muscle building like @Vyseria said) and could even help motivate you to eat cleaner and properly in order to fuel body repair. 😊

Has your period returned yet (if it left)? If it hasn't, I would wait a while longer to let your body restore completely... it can delay restoration, and there's a lot of nasty shit that goes along with not having your period and exercising strenuously anyway (like stress fractures!!!! )

I think exercise is great and can't wait to return to it myself (I'm dealing with the above), but I would be cautious, too, that it doesn't morph into a problem. I began exercising shortly after the first time I restored weight. As much as I love exercise, I'll admit--it got folded into my ED, resulted in me losing weight all over again, and... yeah. Be careful about actually eating back what you burn off.

Its fine to do anything in moderation. Avoid things that is triggering in the gym... But what isnt super triggering about mirrors on all four sides and other skinny sweaty ladies and hunky men? I used to run and bike outdoors and use a local pool... It is sometimes less convenient bit more satisfying exercise

I have mixed feelings about it. Largely because I didn't exercise before recovery, and exercising while in recovery led me to a whole other eating disorder. However, we all know ourselves best. I think some stress 'no exercise at all' too much. Exercise can be good for managing depression, which often accompanies recovery. As well as anxiety, which does. I have been having to learn moderation. And when I manage to exercise in moderation, it works wonders for my depression, my anxiety, and my confidence. The best thing I can say is... listen to your body. If you feel like you're overdoing it, take rest days, and reevaluate why you're exercising in the first place. If you're exercising solely to maintain your weight and ignoring all the other benefits, it might be worth ceasing exercise for a while.

"I can't go back to yesterday, because I was a different person then."
-Alice

Thank you all for your replies. I'm glad to hear a bit of your experiences in this matter. I just returned from the gym today, and feeling great! I have been there 2 times this week, and I plan on keeping it between 2-3 times. It IS a really dangerous path to tread, and it can easially spiral downhill again. However, I did the crosstrainer for about 20 mins, and strenght-training for like 10-15 mins. So its an easy start. I also walked like 20 mins each way till and from the gym, so my need of exercise has been covered today I guess lol.
The challenge here, is to keep focus on recovery and health. And not let the eating disorder tell me something else.
I also need it to stabilize my moods, as I tend to have depressive days in recovery, and anxiety going on.

Yes. I wont overdo it. But at the same time its sooooooo temptin to lose weight. Even just a little tad, like 2 kgs. But if I act on these thoughts, I'm afraid I cant stop.
Exercise is just so beneficial in so many ways.. mood stabilizer, weight stabilizer, health, strenght, joy, energy, and a sorta escape from stress and the world.